Avatar Generators- (computer science) A virtual representation of a person or a person's interactions with others in a virtual environment, conveying a sense of someone's presence (known as telepresence) by providing the location (position and orientation) and identity; examples include the graphical human figure model, the talking head, and the real-time reproduction of a three-dimesional human image. [Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/avatar-icon]
Uses with students: Avatar pictures can be created by students in lieu of using their real pictures in online profiles and applications. They can also be used for presentations and story starters.
Create an avatar to represent yourself. Avatar generators are usually comic in nature, so don't try to make it look exactly like yourself, but rather a fun rendition. You'll find the blank avatar in the upper left corner of the screen. Click on the various blue links to customize the avatar. Click on the coloration link to color it the way you prefer. Then, download the avatar you have created to your computer by clicking on the "download" link at the bottom of the avatar.
Lesson Plan (Teacher/librarian collaborative process)
Activity Instructions:
Avatar Generators- (computer science) A virtual representation of a person or a person's interactions with others in a virtual environment, conveying a sense of someone's presence (known as telepresence) by providing the location (position and orientation) and identity; examples include the graphical human figure model, the talking head, and the real-time reproduction of a three-dimesional human image. [Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/avatar-icon]
Uses with students: Avatar pictures can be created by students in lieu of using their real pictures in online profiles and applications. They can also be used for presentations and story starters.
1. Create an Avatar
Go to the site Otaku: http://www.moeruavatar.com/index_en.shtml
Create an avatar to represent yourself. Avatar generators are usually comic in nature, so don't try to make it look exactly like yourself, but rather a fun rendition. You'll find the blank avatar in the upper left corner of the screen. Click on the various blue links to customize the avatar. Click on the coloration link to color it the way you prefer. Then, download the avatar you have created to your computer by clicking on the "download" link at the bottom of the avatar.
2. Register Your Voice Thread Account:
Go to this link: http://voicethread.com/library/ Follow online instruction to register your account.
Viewing VoiceThread stories: View various VoiceThreads to see examples
3. Phillips Library Digital Story/Voice Thread example:
http://voicethread.com/#u763562.b940904.i5014653
Student Works (Digital Story/Voice Thread)
http://voicethread.com/#u810767.b981368.i5334840http://voicethread.com/#u813058.b1011960.i5399080
http://voicethread.com/#u815653.b1007760.i5377071
http://voicethread.com/#u815653.b1007760.i5377069*
http://voicethread.com/#u813057.b1007659.i5376593
http://voicethread.com/#u804472.b977538.i5376183
https://voicethread.com/#u804432.b984976.i5376301
http://voicethread.com/#u804478.b984945.i5274361
http://voicethread.com/#u804477.b989638.i5274173
http://voicethread.com/#u804503.b981345.i5275342
http://voicethread.com/#u804448.b989059.i5270818
http://voicethread.com/#u804466.b990407.i5279398
http://voicethread.com/#u804462.b981432.i5381589
http://voicethread.com/#u804502.b981645.i5275891
http://voicethread.com/#u813083.b981423.i5250234
http://voicethread.com/#u804476.b984997.i5275196
http://voicethread.com/#u804489.b1043143.i5561766